Swindon failed in Sunday’s play-off final and Rangers moved quickly to snap up an energy player who has the capacity to deal with 46 games in the Championship.

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“Regular football is important to me,” he told the club’s website. That’s why QPR appealed to me. I’m at my best when I’m playing week in, week out – I’m all for playing as many games as possible in a season.

“The step up to the Championship is going to be a challenge, but I’ll always back myself.”

Rangers can expect a pick-up in replica shirt sales Down Under as Luongo admitted his profile had shot up since that Asia Cup win (see video).

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He said: “I just found the Beckham comment funny.

“Maybe if the manager had compared me to someone in my exact position … but I think he meant the pin-up boy of Australia. I took it in my stride. I enjoyed being the pin-up boy for Australia for a bit. I like being the face.”

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Swindon team-mate Ben Gladwin is expected to be the second signing, following the exit of 10 players no longer wanted by Ramsey and co.